# Justice Before the Law

**URL:** <https://www.libertarianism.org/podcasts/free-thoughts/justice-before-the-law>

**By** Michael Huemer, Trevor Burrus

**Published:** May 6, 2022

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Is it true that, “an unjust law is no law at all?”

## SUMMARY:

Michael Huemer joins Trevor to explain the thesis of his new book, “Justice Before the Law.” They touch upon why (in some cases) justice should be prioritized over the rule of law, how conventional legal ethical doctrine maximizes the benefit of lawyers, and whether there is an affirmative duty to resist unjust law enforcement.

## FURTHER READING:

_[Justice Before the Law](https://www.amazon.com/dp/3030675424/),_ by Michael Huemer